the greatest of all time muhammed ali is 65 today.
the worlds greatest sportsman in my opinion
who is yours?
2007-01-16 21:56:54 · 11 answers · asked by lion of judah 5 in Sports ➔ Boxing
people seem to forget that ali had to over come racial predjudice, the american government and religious bigotry.
a man who won a gold medal for his country, which at the time was governing america with a form of apartheid..
brilliant man and a great role modal for us all
2007-01-16 22:09:58 · update #1
I agree Ali was one of, if not the greatest sportsmen in history. When he retired from boxing the sport died for some time. Not only was he a great athlete he was a great spokesman for the black race. Someone who would stand up for his beliefs in a time when racism was so high deserves a great deal of respect.
2007-01-16 22:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by evs 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I loved Muhammad Ali, I cried when he lost to Holmes. However, he is not the greatest sportsman ever. Jackie Robinson had more importance than Ali. I also look at Babe Didrikson who dominated 2 sports. Billie Jean King was just as big during the same time as Ali and championed women's issues. Edwin Moses didn't lose a race for 10 years and dominated 2 Olympics, it would have been 3 but in 1980 the US boycotted. He championed Drug testing and was responsible for amateur athlete eligibility rule changes. He went on to be a Physicist and Engineer. Yes, Ali is the greatest in his sport and he was a great champion but there are so many out there that are just as great or greater.
2016-05-23 23:33:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan. No description neccessary. How many kids under the age of 20 have even heard of Ali? (I'm not saying he wasn't great - he was).
2007-01-17 01:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by satans_scrotebag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No arguments from me Ali is the Best of all time.
2007-01-17 01:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by hellraisersteve 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ali is the greatest boxer of all time, no question.
Comparing different sports is invidious but you could mention top allrounders like C.B. Fry, Jim Thorpe and Max Woosnam.
2007-01-16 22:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by igorolman 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I disagree with you there, Sean Long who plays for St Helens is the greatest sportsman ever, he has won the "Lance Todd Trophy" three times in a row, he has also won "The Man of Steel" award, and got St Helens to win the treble (The League Leaders shield, the Challenge Cup and the Superleage Final!) now (in my humble Northern Working Class opinion) that is worthy of being called the greatest sportsman ever!
2007-01-16 22:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
GREATEST BOXER yes
greatest sportsman: for all your reasons and a fantastic role model, a gentleman,and ambassador for sports.
TIGER WOODS
2007-01-16 22:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He was a dangerous Muslim fanatic. Good boxer though.
Schumacher wins by using the best cars, he wont allow the team to field a strong partner for fear of being humiliated.
I'd say someone like Pele.
2007-01-16 22:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Michael Schumacher. I realise lots of people will disagree but even if you don't like the guy you cannot deny he was top of the drivers.
2007-01-16 21:59:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
ALI BUMBAYA!! ALI BUMBAYA!! ALI BUMBAYA!!
2007-01-16 22:08:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋